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DURLSTON GREAT GLOBEThe Great Globe at Durlston Head, near Swanage, Dorset, England. a remarkable large scale geographical sphere of the world, created for George Burt from Portland Stone. Date: 1887
Peking Observatory, China - Beijing Ancient ObservatoryPeking Observatory - (Beijing) China. The Beijing Ancient Observatory - a pretelescopic observatory located in Beijing, China
The King at the Front. With the British Army on the Western Front - published in 1916 for Tatler and Sphere.. Fortunino Matania, Ri (1881-1963)
Agate geode
Crystal balls are produced by grinding and polishing quartz (silicon dyoxide) cystal into spheres
Septarian nodule
Falco pelegrinoides, barbary falconThree barbary falcon egg specimens
Black Opal cabochonA specimen of black opal cabochon from Wallangulla, Queensland, Australia. Opal is not a single crystal, but is made up of tiny spheres of silica
PONTE, Giovanni dal (1376-1437). The Seven Liberal Arts. ca. 1435. Panel for the front side of a chest. In the middle: the Astronomy, armilar sphere and Ptolemy
Armilar sphere and planetarium (1774). SPAIN. Barcelona. Barcelona Maritime Museum
Titanic - Report and Timeline in the SpherePage from the Sphere with comments, reports and anecdotes relating to the sinking of the Titanic together with a timeline listing the events that eventually led the ship to sink
Sphere cover 1939 - Borowenski at Brest-LitovskThe Russian Commander Borowenski meeting the German Army at Brest-Litovsk in the centre of dismembered Poland, to discuss demarcation into German and Russian Poland
A Literary Letter - 70th anniversary of illustrated journaliA page from the Sphere, offering congratulations to the Illustrated London News, the pioneer of illustrated journalism, celebrating its 70th anniversary in 1912
The Wreck of the Titanic - page from the SpherePage from the Sphere which reported in great detail on the sinking of the Titanic. Top part of the page shows the wireless telegraph message with the SOS and CQD signals
Titanic - Danger Field of the Atlantic with routes through iA diagram or map showing the dangerous area of the Atlantic Ocean indicating steamer routes that cut through fog and ice. It was here that the Titanic hit an iceberg on 15 April 1912
Titanic - Need for Searchlights on Ocean RacersPage from The Sphere demonstrating how searchlights on fast ocean passenger liners might have avoided the Titanic disaster. Date: 1912
The Wreck of the Titanic - Honour to the BravePage from the Sphere honouring the brave men who were part of the Titanics crew who were lost with the ship when it sank, including all the engineers (36), the band (8), the postal clerks (5)
The Wreck of the Titanic - Noted passengers - SpherePage from The Sphere reporting on the disaster of the sinking of White Star passenger liner, RMS Titanic, featuring portraits of notable passengers including W. T. Stead, Mr and Mrs J. J
The Sphere Christmas Number 1939Front cover of The Sphere Christmas Number featuring a Dutch painting by Terborch of two ladies singing and playing a lute. A servant boy brings in a tray. Decoration by Harold Nelson. Date: 1939
London tube made air raid proof, 1939Page from The Sphere outlining how London Underground had carried out emergency work on the under-river tube tunnels to make them waterproof from flooding during World War II
Titanic - the greatest shipwreck in the worldDouble page spread from The Sphere showing interior views of the White Star passenger liner, RMS Titanic, including the luxurious Parisian cafe, the gymnasium
How the Titanic went downImpression of the White Star passenger liner, RMS Titanic sinking with the bow going first and lights on the ship blazing into its last moments, while survivors in lifeboats watch in horror
Titanic - How Ice Blink reveals the presence of bergsDiagram in The Sphere during the inquiry into the Titanic disaster showing how ice blink reveals the presence of bergs underneath the water
Titanic - Westminster Inquiry - Sphere front coverFront cover from The Sphere magazine showing a scene from the Westminster Titanic inquiry, held shortly after the sinking of the ship on April 15th 1912
First Air Raid over Scotland, Sphere front cover, 1939People standing in groups to watch the air attack by German planes on British war ships lying to the east of the Forth Bridge. Although pieces of shrapnel fell around the area, nobody was hurt
The famous iceberg that slew the Titanic - SphereDouble page spread from The Sphere, reporting on the eye witness account of Joseph Scarrott, a crew member on the Titanic
The Brides Trousseau
The Sphere, Royal Wedding Number 1960Inner front cover of The Sphere magazine depicting the newly wed Princess Margaret, with her husband, Anthony Armstrong Jones (Earl Snowdon)
The Sphere, Royal Wedding Number 1960Front cover of The Sphere from 14 May 1960, with a cover commemorating the marriage of Princess Margaret to Anthony Armstrong Jones at Westminster Abbey on 6 May. Date: 1960
The Sphere Royal Wedding front cover 1934Front cover of The Sphere special souvenir number commemorating the marriage of Prince George, Duke of Kent to Princess Marina of Greece at Westminster Abbey on 29 November 1934. Date: 1934
The Sphere Royal Marriage Number 1947Inner front cover of The Sphere Royal Marriage Number, showing the scene in Westminster Abbey with Princess Elizabeth and Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten standing within the Sanctuary during
Newly married Duke and Duchess of Kent
Waiting to See the PrincessDouble page spread from The Sphere showing animated scenes outside the gates of Buckingham Palace the week before the wedding between Prince George, Duke of Kent and Princess Marina of Greece
Officiating clergy at the Royal wedding, 1923Page from The Sphere showing the officiating clergy at the marriage of Prince Albert, Duke of York to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon on 26 April 1923 at Westminster Abbey
The Sphere, Royal Wedding Number 1960
The Sphere Royal Wedding front cover by MataniaA study of Princess Marina of Greece as a royal bride, a tall, white figure of infinite grace - as she appeared when approaching the Chancel steps to take her place beside the Duke of Kent
The Sphere Front Cover: The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth IIFront cover showing the coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II. Date: 6th June 1953
The Sphere Empire Day supplementFront cover of a special supplement of The Sphere celebrating Empire Day, with a globe topped by a crown set against a drawing of an unidentified colonial scene and the Houses of Parliament
Sphere front cover: Queen on Remembrance Sunday 1952Front cover of The Sphere showing Queen Elizabeth II laying a wreath of poppies at the Cenotaph in Whitehall on Rembrance Sunday 1952, shortly after her accession to the throne. Date: 01/11/1952
Lily Elsie on her wedding day, 1911Front cover of The Sphere featuring Lily Elsie (1886 - 1962) popular theatre actress and singer an star of The Merry Widow
Has Captain Scott reached the Pole?Page from The Sphere magazine speculating on whether Captain Robert Falcon Scott and his polar exploration team had reached the South Pole in December 1911, as scheduled
Loss of the TitanicA page from the supplement that appeared in the first issue of The Sphere to be published following the loss of the Titanic, describing it as The Greatest Wreck in the Worlds History
German battleship sinking at night, WW1An artists impression of a German battleship sinking at night, with searchlights flashing in all directions, during the First World War. Date: 1916
Britannia mourns the death of Queen VictoriaFront-cover of The Sphere showing Britannia mourning the loss of Queen Victoria who died on the 22nd January 1901. Date: 1901
Queen Victoria funeral edition of The SphereShowing the front page of The Spheres commemorative issue, dedicated to the funeral of Queen Victoria. Date: 1901
Front cover of the Sphere, the Queen with Princess AnneThe Queen with Princess Anne at Kings Cross Station. They are travelling to Sandringham for the Christmas holiday. Date: 1955
Home of the Sphere on Coronation night, 1953The lower part of Ingram House, in the Strand, just opposite the bombed-out shell of St. Clement Danes Church, as it is illuminated after nightfall. 1953
Front cover of the Sphere Silver Jubilee RecordThis special cover for the Spheres Silver Jubilee Record is silver and features a royal carriage and attendant guards and footmen. 1935